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Run: 2026-07-08-01KX1KN5DJ21QV2EE72GMCNSJR
Run Details
Model:
Grok 4.5 (Reasoning, Low)
Test:
Tool usage within Novelcrafter
Scenario:
Create alternate prose sections
Duration:
1m 24s
Cost:
$0.005760
Provider:
xAI
Evaluation summary
Score
Evaluator
Details Link
Pass
Match blue prose section
(details)
Pass
Match green prose section
(details)
Pass
Match red prose section
(details)
no eval
Overall
Model input
System
You are an expert fantasy novel author. You are working on a novel called "The Chronicles of the Last Dragon". The following tools are available to you: - <nc-section> Use this tool to create a new section of prose. Arguments: - "data-title": The title of the section. - "data-color": Any color of (red, green, blue, yellow, purple, orange, pink, brown). Example usage: <nc-section data-title="Chapter 1: The Arrival" data-color="blue"> Frederick, a young squire, arrives at the castle to begin his training. </nc-section>
User/Human
The story so far: <storySoFar> Frederick, a young squire, arrives at the castle to begin his training. </storySoFar>
AI
My horse, a majestic stallion named Thunder, galloped across the open field. The wind whipped through my hair as I rode towards the castle gates. The sun was setting, casting a warm glow over the stone walls. I could see the banners of the kingdom fluttering in the breeze.
User/Human
Continue the story with the following instructions: """The local knight, Sir Roland, greets Frederick near the stables.""" Create 3 alternate prose sections that continue the story. - Version 1 (red) - Version 2 (green) - Version 3 (blue)
Model response
Messages
Meta
AI
```html <nc-section data-title="Version 1: The Stables Greeting" data-color="red"> As the sun dipped below the battlements, Frederick reined Thunder to a halt just outside the castle stables. Straw littered the cobblestones, and the warm scent of horses hung in the evening air. A broad-shouldered knight in burnished plate strode forth from the shadows of the open barn doors, his crimson cloak snapping like a banner. Sir Roland’s weathered face broke into a stern but welcoming smile as he clasped Frederick’s forearm. “Well met, young squire,” the knight boomed. “I am Sir Roland, master-at-arms of this keep. The Dragon’s Shadow lengthens, and we have little time to wasted—your training begins at dawn.” </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 2: Echoes of Welcome" data-color="green"> Thunder’s hooves clopped softly on the packed earth as Frederick guided him toward the wooden stalls lining the castle’s outer yard. Fireflies winked among the hay bales. From the green glow of a hanging lantern emerged Sir Roland, his armor etched with leaf-like runes that shimmered faintly. The knight placed a gauntleted hand on Thunder’s neck, calming the stallion with a murmur. “Frederick,” he said in a voice like rustling oaks, “I have awaited your coming. I am Sir Roland, sworn protector of these halls. Within these stables lies more than shaft and saddle—here the first secrets of the Last Dragon’s path will be revealed to you.” </nc-section> <nc-section data-title="Version 3: Blueprint of Destiny" data-color="blue"> Cool blue twilight draped the courtyard as Frederick led Thunder into the arched entrance of the palace stables. Lantern light glinted off polished tack and gleaming bits. Sir Roland stood waiting beside a water trough, his silver-inlaid helm tucked under one arm, azure tabard fluttering. He stepped forward and offered a formal nod. “Squire Frederick,” the knight intoned, voice clear as a crystal river, “I am Sir Roland, knight of the Azure Order. Your arrival marks the turning of an ancient fate. Rest your steed, then walk with me—there is much the Last Dragon’s chronicles demand we discuss before the night deepens.” </nc-section> ```
created_at
"2026-07-08T19:35:40.729Z"
7/8/2026, 7:35:40 PM
model
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
app_id
182717
external_user
(null)
streamed
true
cancelled
false
latency
61986
moderation_latency
(null)
generation_time
74011
tokens_prompt
318
tokens_completion
655
native_tokens_prompt
507
native_tokens_completion
887
native_tokens_completion_images
(null)
native_tokens_reasoning
382
native_tokens_cached
384
num_media_prompt
(null)
num_input_audio_prompt
(null)
num_media_completion
0
num_search_results
(null)
num_fetches
(null)
web_search_engine
(null)
origin
"https://ncbench.com/"
is_byok
false
finish_reason
"stop"
native_finish_reason
"completed"
service_tier
"default"
usage
0.00576
router
(null)
provider_responses
0
endpoint_id
"78a73286-52c4-4d1d-9d13-c1870c25b143"
is_byok
false
latency
98
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
(null)
1
endpoint_id
"0e927811-b1a8-4604-8b86-db5ce6eaa87c"
id
"12feb189-d9c3-9c0b-9e55-f04b58207103"
is_byok
false
latency
248
model_permaslug
"x-ai/grok-4.5-20260708"
provider_name
"xAI"
status
200
user_agent
"langchainjs-openai/1.0.0 ((node/v24.18.0; linux; x64))"
http_referer
(null)
request_id
"req-1783539340-TXQ3EeCQMA1eRWYXbkrT"
session_id
(null)
preset_id
(null)
api_type
"completions"
id
"gen-1783539340-joaGRgi5mRuGMlJ1hBX9"
upstream_id
"12feb189-d9c3-9c0b-9e55-f04b58207103"
total_cost
0.00576
cache_discount
0.000576
upstream_inference_cost
0
provider_name
"xAI"
response_cache_source_id
(null)
data_region
"global"
Evaluation details
Result
Evaluator
Details
Meta Data
Pass
Match blue prose section
/<nc-section data-title="[^"]*" data-color="blue">[^<]+<\/nc-section>/
n/a
Pass
Match green prose section
/<nc-section data-title="[^"]*" data-color="green">[^<]+<\/nc-section>/
n/a
Pass
Match red prose section
/<nc-section data-title="[^"]*" data-color="red">[^<]+<\/nc-section>/
n/a
no eval